Big Game Hunting Press Releases and Blogs

Updated: Nonresident/second elk tags are almost sold out

Friday, September 21, 2018 - 3:29 PM MDT

Double check fire situation before heading out hunting

Monday, September 17, 2018 - 2:24 PM MDT

Here are rules and reminders for hunting on Idaho state endowment lands

Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 4:19 PM MDT

The Land Board and Idaho Fish and Game recently affirmed their support of public hunting and recreational access to endowment lands. More than 96 percent of endowment lands are accessible for recreation by foot, watercraft, or vehicle.

See hunting units with extended wolf hunting and trapping seasons

Thursday, September 6, 2018 - 11:12 AM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game Commission in August extended hunting and trapping seasons for wolves in many units for fall/winter hunts.

researcher looking for sage grouse June 2007

Mule Deer

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 - 2:25 PM MDT

Time for boots on the ground, lots of hunting starts on Aug. 30 and more in September

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 3:08 PM MDT

Elk bull group in Idaho photographed by Bryan Huskey

2018 outlook: Hunters should have fair-to-excellent deer and elk hunting

Monday, August 27, 2018 - 3:24 PM MDT

White-tailed deer and elk herds and harvests have been at or near historic highs in recent years and well above long-term averages.

Warm weather hunters can avoid meat spoilage with extra preparation

Friday, August 17, 2018 - 2:44 PM MDT

Early season hunters should know how to quickly get the animal out of the woods and where to take the meat so it can cool and age.

wide shot of the Rogerson fire September 29 2008

Hunters should check for wildfires in their hunting areas before their trips

Friday, August 17, 2018 - 2:16 PM MDT

Large fires are currently burning in Central and North Idaho and are likely to be burning when archery season opens at the end of August. Fires have created large closure areas that will temporarily curb hunters’ access to some areas.

Attend the Hunt and Fish Idaho Expo Aug. 24-25 in Lewiston

Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 2:54 PM MDT

New rules in effect to prevent chronic wasting disease from entering Idaho

Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 11:29 AM MDT

Get your hunter education course completed in time for fall hunts

Friday, August 10, 2018 - 2:39 PM MDT

If you were born on or after January 1, 1975, you must complete a hunter education course to purchase a hunting license, or show proof of a previously held license in Idaho or another state.